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The Twang
Birmingham… jewel of the West Midlands. Just over one million happy citizens live within its geographical boundaries, and yet it is a place that is largely ignored by the British Tourist Board.
Maximo Park
As Maximo Park travel the length and breadth of the country plugging their album, thrilling audiences and just generally playing the part of the jobbing pop stars, I couldn’t help wondering if ...
Bat For Lashes
Murky sinister tribal beats, haunting voice and dark Amazonian, shaman – esque stance. Where do you draw the line between musician and artist? Well in the case of Natasha Kahn ...
Brett Anderson
One constant source of surprise and amusement as you grow older is having an encounter with figures from your past - for example, finding that a friend from school still works in the local Tesco...
Kaiser Chiefs
This is as Berlin as it gets. It’s a grey winter afternoon and we are only a stone’s throw away from the remains of the Berlin wall with it’s decaying graffiti and fading political tragedy.
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My experience of Brazilian troupe Cansei De Ser Sexy ended with drunken singer Lovefoxxx throwing her mic stand into a sweaty, ravenous audience who were begging for an encore.
The Blood Arm
Franz Ferdinand interviewed them for their very own issue of the NME, Maximo Park played a gig wearing their merchandise and Hot Hot Heat are just mad about L.A. four-piece The Blood Arm.
The Long Blondes
Combining the glossy glamour of Pulp with the disco beats of Human League Sheffield fivesome The Long Blondes are one of this year’s heavily championed alternative tips for widespread success.
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